Star Wars: When Retired Players Criticize Current Athletes

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Schools King James

When asked to sculpt his Mount Rushmore of hoops during a February 2014 interview, LeBron James mentioned Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Oscar Robertson.He also said by the time his career is done he would have bumped one of those guys off the mountain. Perhaps taking offense to King James’ omission was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time points leader, told the Los Angeles Daily News: "LeBron James was talking about how he’s the best ever. He never saw Wilt Chamberlain play. If he had, he wouldn’t say that. Whenever he averages 55 points a game, then I might want to listen to what he has to say." Down with the King. (Photos from Left: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)